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Etymology 1
Verb
to think (third-person singular simple present thinks, present participle thinking, simple past and past participle thought)
- (transitive) to ponder, to go over in one's head
- Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be.
- (intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
- I thought for three hours about the problem and still couldn’t find the solution.
- (intransitive) to conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of or on)
- I tend to think of her as rather ugly.
- (transitive) To be of the opinion (that).
- I think she is pretty, contrary to most people.
- (transitive) To guess; to reckon.
- I think she’ll pass the examination.
- (transitive) To consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
- At the time I thought his adamant refusal to give in right.
- I hope you won’t think me stupid if I ask you what that means.
Derived terms
Terms derived from think (verb)Related terms
Synonyms
- (communicate to oneself in one's mind): cogitate, ponder, reflect, ruminate
- (be of the opinion (that)): opine
- (guess, reckon): guess (US), imagine, reckon, suppose
- (consider, judge, regard something as): consider, deem, find, judge, regard
Translations
to ponder, to go over in one's head
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Noun
think (usually uncountable; plural thinks)
- An act of thinking; consideration (of something).
- I'll have a think about that and let you know.
Derived terms
Terms derived from the noun think
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Translations
an act of thinkingEtymology 2
From Old English þyncan.
Verb
think (obsolete except in archaic methinks)
- (intransitive) To seem, to appear.
Translations
to seem, to appear
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Q. Basically, nature vs. nurture. Like, do you think a psychopath is born or made? Do you think some of the world's finest could have turned out to be serial killers if they'd had a different upbringing? Also, what kind of parenting do you think constitutes "good parenting" or "bad parenting?" The person with the most thorough and well thought out answer will get the 10 points. Kat: "mental illness" covers a whole range of illnesses, some of which are genetic, some of which are environmental, many of which are both.
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A. After raising 5 kids...I am going w/nature. My girls did not follow my example. I did my laundry (for the family) and had dinner on the table at 6. Neither girl keeps the laundry done for her family, nor do they cook for their family, both have been married and divorced several times...I was married once. So how can anyone say they follow what they have seen? I think it is just the way they are. And I don't believe I could have done one thing to change them. In fact I know I couldn't, because I did try to teach them. It just didn't work. You can't teach promiscuity. Either they are or they aren't. I wasn't...they were. They are nothing like me. I love crafts, can sew (always could), they can do nothing. Can't even thread a… [cont.]
Answered by Cara - Wed Oct 28 05:02:28 2009
Q. Basically, nature vs. nurture. Like, do you think a psychopath is born or made? Do you think some of the world's finest could have turned out to be serial killers if they'd had a different upbringing? Also, what kind of parenting do you think constitutes "good parenting" or "bad parenting?" The person with the most thorough and well thought out answer will get the 10 points. Kat: "mental illness" covers a whole range of illnesses, some of which are genetic, some of which are environmental, many of which are both.
Asked by luckytacs - Wed Oct 28 03:53:06 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. After raising 5 kids...I am going w/nature. My girls did not follow my example. I did my laundry (for the family) and had dinner on the table at 6. Neither girl keeps the laundry done for her family, nor do they cook for their family, both have been married and divorced several times...I was married once. So how can anyone say they follow what they have seen? I think it is just the way they are. And I don't believe I could have done one thing to change them. In fact I know I couldn't, because I did try to teach them. It just didn't work. You can't teach promiscuity. Either they are or they aren't. I wasn't...they were. They are nothing like me. I love crafts, can sew (always could), they can do nothing. Can't even thread a… [cont.]
Answered by Cara - Wed Oct 28 05:02:28 2009
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